Crimson Wings (1958): cast, story & where to watch
1958 · Film
Released in 1958, Crimson Wings is an action film directed by Kō Nakahira, running about 94 minutes.
What it’s about. At about the same time as lwami, president of a Tokyo company is murdered by an unknown assailant, it happens that an urgent call has been received from an airline company's office on remote Hachijo Island for a special serum. A Cessna aircraft which has been chartered by a man named Ohashi takes off for the island with the serum piloted by Ishida. But when airborne, Ohashi, who is the murderer of lwami, holds up Ishida at gunpoint and orders him to land on a small island west of Hachijo where a ship is waiting to take him to Hong Kong...
Who’s in it. Crimson Wings stars Yūjirō Ishihara as Koji Ishida, Izumi Ashikawa as Shinobu Ishida, Sanae Nakahara as Yumie Naganuma and Hideaki Nitani as Kazuo Ohashi, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Crimson Wings page.
If you liked it. Fans of Crimson Wings tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Crimson Wings (1958)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Crimson Wings change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Crimson Wings?
- Crimson Wings stars Yūjirō Ishihara, Izumi Ashikawa, Sanae Nakahara, Hideaki Nitani and Shoichi Ozawa.
- When was Crimson Wings released?
- Crimson Wings was released in 1958, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.